CVE-2021-37538

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in SmartDataSoft SmartBlog for PrestaShop before 4.06 allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary SQL…

published August 24, 2021

Patch now

High probability of exploitation

NVD has not assigned a CVSS score to this record. It sits in the 99.5th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS
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EPSS
74%
Percentile
99.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky SQL injection flaw lurks in SmartBlog before version 4.06, allowing attackers to slip in arbitrary SQL commands without breaking a sweat! 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant where customers can send back orders without checking the menu first—an attacker can tamper with the ingredients of the database simply by manipulating the order parameters! This means a remote, unauthenticated attacker could potentially read, modify, or even delete data from your database. The consequences could range from a simple nuisance to serious data breaches, depending on what they choose to manipulate!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where customers can send back orders without checking the menu first—an attacker can tamper with the ingredients of the database simply by manipulating the order parameters! SmartBlog for PrestaShop has multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities that allow attackers to exploit parameters in the archive and category controllers, enabling them to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

What to do

This means a remote, unauthenticated attacker could potentially read, modify, or even delete data from your database. The consequences could range from a simple nuisance to serious data breaches, depending on what they choose to manipulate! To protect your installation, update SmartBlog to version 4.06 or later immediately. Additionally, review your code to ensure all input is properly sanitized to prevent such injections in the future. Consider implementing prepared statements as a best practice for database interactions. This is fixable! Follow these steps, and you'll be back to secure blogging in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.74489 · 99.5th percentile
Published
2021-08-24T12:45Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 AUG 12:45Z
    Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in SmartDataSoft SmartBlog for PrestaShop before 4.06 allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary SQL…
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